Well, I got a late start, so I only got one coat of Z2 down

But here's how it went so far.

Washed with Dawn, followed by claying with Z18 with a Z7 solution (really just Z7 wash prepped in a bucket) using my chenille sponge to distribute lubrication.

I was really surprised how clean the clay was. I guess I do a good job of keeping the dirt of of her.

I then washed it with Z7 and dried thoroughly (I use my compressor's high-preassure air nozzle to blow water out of the mirrors and whatnot, works great).

I then gave her a full wipe down with Z6, followed by a coat of Z2 then another wipe down with Z6.

Since I got such a late start, it was already dark.

I do however plan on doing Z5 - Z6 - Z5 - Z6 - Z2 and finishing with a final wipe down of Z6.

In between coats of 'wax' I'm going to start on my WRX too.

I was really pleased with how easily the Z2 went on and came off. You barely even feel it against the towel.

Speaking of towels, I like to use bath-sized white cotton towels. I found some really nice plush ones, made in the USA, that are 100% cotton at Wal Mart for $3.50. I bought 4 of them to start and they've been great so far. Just make sure to cut all the stitching and edging off, that stuff will scratch for sure.

 

Aren't you supposed to put the first coat on virgin paint not on top of Z6?

 

Well that's what I thought too at first...

But I dug up every Zaino thread I could find, from Dr. Bonz and others.

They all started with Z6, so I did too.

Also, on the Zaino website, it states that you can use Z6 before and after any coat of Z2 or Z5.

Either way, I don't think it would hurt anything.

I guess we'll see hehe.

I got it from this thread Afro: Dr Bonz Zaino Expirment I

 

If you are going with the Z-1 Polish Lok instead of adding ZFX to your Z-2 and Z-5, you do that first (no Z-6). If you are going with the Z-2 or Z-5 with ZFX accelerator, you can start with a misting of Z-6 first.

 

Cool! Thank god you guys replied so soon! I will be doing my first Zainoing and claying tomorrow. Need an early start so I can get 3-4 coats on. For the first time this winter it's going to be above freezing.

 

Well, I am (and did) do ZFX, that first misting shouldn't hurt anything though, will it?

 

Jeffrey,

Sounds like it you did it right to me...but then I'm not Dr ZainoBonz =)

 

Trust the force my young Zaino Jedi. Trust the force.

 

Well, I've gotten Z5 - Z6 - Z5 - Z6 - Z2 (drying now).

Wonder how many more I can do today.

 

per zaino instructions, youre only supposed to do a maximum of 3 coats of z5/z2 (with zfx) per 24 hour period.

 

Yeah, I read that (I was only joking really hehe).

I'm going to take off that coat of Z2 now and hit it with Z6 and I'm done for now!

 

Well, here's a few pics. It's only got 4 coats on it and it's really overcast outside, so I don't have the great sunny pictures that lots of ppl have.

I'll take some more when the sun actually comes out again.

I'm pleased with the results so far. The more coats I put on it, the deeper the finish gets.

Zaino Part I

 

Oh no! He's Zaino'ed so much he lost his head!

jk - looks great!

 

Hahha!

Me and a friend of mine were talking about that. I need to re-name it "wtf happened to my head?!?"

 

2 weeks with the car :
Did Dawn wash, then clay, then dry up, then Z1, then Z2, got tired...

My son, taking pic by the rear hatch :

 

Looking good Sergio.

 

Don't forget the pre-Zaino Motrin.


Zaino works great, but ooh my back!

 

Werd! I'm only 23 and I've never suffered a hurting like this weekend with only 3 coats and a claying.

 

Lol!

For me it was my fingers. Oooooch. And I'm a long-time guitar player. So it was pretty tough for a few days there.

 

You guys are rubbing to hard, the clay should just be the weight of your hand. If it takes you more than about 30 minutes to clay on a 350Z you are spending too much time. Same with the polish, just wipe it on very little pressure required, remember that Zaino does not clean anything, it is not necessary to spend a lot of time or energy with this stuff.